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K242A1

K242A1

Self-Propelled Howitzers
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Basic Information
Name
K242A1
Designation
K242A1
Alternate Designation
K281A1
Equipment Type
Self-Propelled Howitzers
Manufacturer
Doosan DST
Date of Introduction
Description

The K242A1 and K281A1 are 106mm(4.2-inch) and 81mm mortar carriers respectively derived from K200A1 tracked chassis. The crew for K242A1 consists of five men with two more men on the K281A1 mortar carrier. These mortar carriers are fitted with .50 (12.7mm) caliber machine gun as secondary armament. The K242A1 and K281A1 mortar carriers ammunition capacity is for 70 rounds or 99 rounds respectively.

Ground Specifications
Crew 5
Mobility Type Tracked
Main Weapon 106mm mortar (106mm)
Max Speed 70.0 km/h
Range 480.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status Active
Also Known As K281A1
Origin South Korea
Contractor Doosan DST
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Ammunition Load 70
Crew 5
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 106 millimeter
Mass — Combat Weight 13,200 kilogram
Mass — Empty Weight 12,000 kilogram
Percentage — Gradient 60 %
Percentage — Side Slope 30 %
Performance — Ditch Crossing Ability 1.7 meter
Performance — Max Range 480 kilometer
Performance — Step Climbing Ability 0.63 meter
Power — Power 350 hp
Pressure — Ground Pressure 0.64 kg/cm2
Speed — Top Speed 70 kph
Speed — Top Swimming Speed 6 kph
Volume — Fuel Tank Capacity 400 liter
Variants
Variant 1 K263
Variant 2 K242A1
Variant 3 KAFV90
Variant 4 KAFV30M
Variant 5 K288A1
Variant 6 KAFV40
Variant 7 K277
Variant 8 K216
Variant 9 KAFV30
Variant 10 K200A1
Details
Country of Origin South Korea
Category Artillery
Land > Artillery
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
13200 kg
Operators (1)
South Korea
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